Opportunity Information: Apply for NIJ 2011 2821
Apply for NIJ 2011 2821
- The National Institute of Justice in the other (see text field entitled explanation of other category of funding activity for clarification) sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "NIJ Ph.D. Graduate Research Fellowship Program" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 16.562 Criminal Justice Research and DevelopmentGraduate Research Fellowships.
- This funding opportunity was created on Dec 21, 2010 and posted on Nov 30, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Feb 28, 2011. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 50 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility.
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Opportunity Summary:
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Ph.D. Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity designed to strengthen doctoral research that aligns with NIJ's mission. The program funds research focused on crime, violence, and other criminal justice related issues by providing support to accredited universities that sponsor Ph.D. students pursuing research-based doctoral degrees. In practice, the award goes to the university as a grant, and the purpose of that grant is to cover a fellowship for a specific doctoral student, helping that student complete dissertation research and finish the degree.
A key feature of the program is its emphasis on investing in doctoral education by backing students who have shown strong potential to successfully complete their Ph.D. programs in fields that matter to NIJ. While the opportunity is open broadly to applicants (listed as "unrestricted" eligibility), the actual structure is that universities apply on behalf of their doctoral students. The program is geared toward students in the final stages of graduate study, which signals that NIJ expects fellows to be dissertation-focused and nearing completion rather than just beginning coursework or early-stage research.
In terms of disciplinary fit, NIJ highlights several supported areas, including social and behavioral sciences, operations technology, information and sensors research and development, and investigative and forensic sciences. The solicitation also clarifies an important eligibility condition for certain fields: if the sponsored doctoral student is in policy and health sciences or in an education field, the application is only eligible if the student's dissertation research squarely fits within one of NIJ's supported disciplines. That requirement is meant to ensure that, regardless of the student's home department, the dissertation itself contributes to NIJ-relevant research and development priorities in criminal justice.
Awards under this fellowship are intended to function as a direct fellowship support mechanism. At the time of this opportunity posting, the fellowship amount is stated as 25,000. The source data lists an expected 50 awards, and it indicates no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide a financial match to receive funding. The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 16.562, "Criminal Justice Research and Development Graduate Research Fellowships," and the funding activity is categorized as Research and Evaluation.
Administratively, the funding opportunity number is NIJ 2011 2821, with a posted date of November 30, 2010, and a closing date of February 28, 2011 (original and current closing dates are the same). The opportunity later archived on May 30, 2011. The listing shows award ceiling and floor as 0, which typically means the specific award amount details are governed by the solicitation text rather than being expressed as a standard minimum/maximum range in the database entry.
For applicants needing help, the solicitation provides two primary contact routes: programmatic questions can be directed to Marie Garcia, Social Science Analyst at NIJ (202-514-7128 or Marie.Garcia@usdoj.gov), and technical issues with application submission can be handled through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline (800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov). The full details, requirements, and any submission instructions are referenced through an additional information link to the complete solicitation announcement.
NIJ Ph.D. Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program (NIJ 2011 2821) - FAQs
What is the NIJ Ph.D. Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program?
The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) Ph.D. Graduate Research Fellowship (GRF) Program is a discretionary grant opportunity intended to strengthen doctoral research that aligns with NIJ's mission. It supports research on crime, violence, and other criminal justice related issues by funding accredited universities that sponsor Ph.D. students pursuing research-based doctoral degrees.
Who actually receives the award, the student or the university?
The award is made to the university as a grant. The purpose of that grant is to fund a fellowship for a specific doctoral student so the student can complete dissertation research and finish the degree.
Who is eligible to apply?
The opportunity is listed as having "unrestricted" eligibility. However, the program is structured so that universities apply on behalf of their doctoral students, and the funding is intended to support a particular student through a university-sponsored fellowship arrangement.
What stage of study is this fellowship intended for?
The program is geared toward students in the final stages of graduate study. This signals NIJ expects fellows to be dissertation-focused and nearing completion, rather than students who are just beginning coursework or early-stage research.
What kinds of dissertation topics does NIJ intend to fund through this fellowship?
The fellowship supports doctoral research focused on crime, violence, and other criminal justice related issues, consistent with NIJ's mission and research and development priorities.
Which disciplines are specifically highlighted as supported areas?
NIJ highlights several supported areas, including:
- Social and behavioral sciences
- Operations technology
- Information and sensors research and development
- Investigative and forensic sciences
Are policy and health sciences or education doctoral students eligible?
They can be, but there is a specific condition. If the sponsored doctoral student is in policy and health sciences or in an education field, the application is only eligible if the student's dissertation research squarely fits within one of NIJ's supported disciplines.
Does the student's home department matter, or does the dissertation topic matter most?
Based on the stated eligibility condition (particularly for policy/health sciences and education), the dissertation research topic must fit within NIJ's supported disciplines to be eligible, regardless of the student's home department.
How much funding is provided per fellowship?
At the time of the opportunity posting, the fellowship amount is stated as 25,000.
How many awards are expected?
The source data lists an expected 50 awards.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No. The listing indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, meaning applicants are not required to provide a financial match to receive funding.
What is the CFDA number and title for this program?
The opportunity is cataloged under CFDA 16.562, titled "Criminal Justice Research and Development Graduate Research Fellowships."
What type of funding activity is this classified as?
The funding activity is categorized as Research and Evaluation.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is NIJ 2011 2821.
When was this opportunity posted, and what were the application deadlines?
The posted date is November 30, 2010. The closing date is February 28, 2011. The original and current closing dates are the same.
Has this funding opportunity been archived?
Yes. The opportunity listing indicates it was archived on May 30, 2011.
Why do the award ceiling and award floor show as 0?
The listing shows award ceiling and floor as 0, which typically indicates that specific award amount details are governed by the solicitation text rather than being expressed as a standard minimum/maximum range in the database entry.
Where can applicants find the full requirements and submission instructions?
The posting references an additional information link to the complete solicitation announcement, where full details, requirements, and any submission instructions are provided.
Who should be contacted for programmatic questions about the fellowship?
Programmatic questions can be directed to Marie Garcia, Social Science Analyst at NIJ, at 202-514-7128 or Marie.Garcia@usdoj.gov.
Who should be contacted for technical help with application submission?
Technical issues with submission can be handled through the Grants.gov Customer Support Hotline at 800-518-4726 or support@grants.gov.
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